Feminism

Japan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on Women

The country’s media scrutinizes the weight of even…

Why Japanese Men Hide Their Partners

Ohtani’s announcement highlights the pressure on women to act as…

Why Japanese Women Get Divorced After 20 Years of Marriage

My own experience in Japan where women bear…

The Surprising Reason Why Japanese Women Look Beautiful

Lookism and fatphobia weigh heavily on women…

What Do Japanese Women Really Want?

Does feminism mean greater hardship and less freedom in Japan?

Why I Decided to Leave Japan and Live Overseas

Working in Japan as a woman had too many challenges

Why Japan Is Rapidly Heading for Extinction

Twitter hashtags reveal the outcry of mothers ignored by…

The High Cost of Silence: Why Japan Shuts Up Victims of Sexual Abuse

BBC’s bombshell documentary on Johnny Kitagawa shows how toxic culture forces victims into silence

CULTURE ｜SOCIETY

Why ‘Oshikatsu’ Can Be So Much Better Than Love in Japan

SOCIETY

Why Japan’s Low Birth Rate Solutions Continue to Fail

Japanese women need childcare, role models and more sleep, not a one-time cash